#341 - Alternative Realities and Dimensions of IAM in 2025

#341 - Alternative Realities and Dimensions of IAM in 2025

Join AI Jeff and AI Jim on 'Identity at the Center' as they explore the most outrageous and entertaining innovations in identity and access management (IAM) for this special April Fools' episode. From 'Identity at the Center - After Dark' on Diz-Prime-flix to the rise of 'Carrier Pigeon Authentication,' this episode promises a wild ride through the absurdities of digital identity. Don't miss highlights like toaster authentication challenges, karaoke biometric logins, and the surreal 'Session_Expired' club experience. Stay secure and get ready to laugh out loud with the most bizarre IAM content you've ever seen!


Chapters

00:00:00 Welcome & Introduction00:01:00 Special Announcement: 'Identity at the Center - After Dark' on Diz-Prime-flix00:02:00 News: Biometric Authentication Requires Singing Karaoke00:03:00 Sponsor: SonataSecure - Musical Authentication00:04:00 Sponsor: WhisperGuard - Secure Messaging with AuraScan00:05:00 News: Identity Management Replaced by Carrier Pigeons & Caffeine Level Access Control00:06:00 Sponsor: Fortress of Fabulousness Firewall00:07:00 Sponsor: Zeus's Zero Trust Zenith00:08:00 News: Digital Certificates Require Imaginary Friend Permission & Interpretive Dance Passphrases00:09:00 Sponsor: EgoSphere - Decentralized Identity Platform00:10:00 Sponsor: RoleRescue - Rehabilitate RBAC Systems00:11:00 News: Sentient Corporate Directory 'Dirk' Playing Matchmaker00:12:00 Sponsor: Omni-Identity Nexus - Transdimensional Identity00:13:00 Sponsor: Packet Politeness Protocol00:14:00 News: Principle of Extreme Least Privilege (PELP) & Spirit Animal Check Authentication00:15:00 Sponsor: The Sentient Security Snail00:16:00 News: Quantum Entanglement Authentication & PAM Crowns00:17:00 News: Mandatory Offboarding Serenades00:18:00 Sponsor: AccessStream & Permission Patrol00:19:00 Sponsor: The Great Identity Governance Swamp Romp Webinar00:20:00 News: Fortune Cookie Authentication & Jim's Consciousness Theory00:21:00 City Correspondent Tyler: Session_Expired Club Entry Requirements00:22:00 City Correspondent Tyler: Explaining Human SAML Assertions00:23:00 City Correspondent Tyler: Human SAML Assertions & Club Details00:24:00 City Correspondent Tyler: Session_Expired Club Summary00:25:00 Closing Remarks & Outro



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Real Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/

Real Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/

Visit the show on the web at http://idacpodcast.com


Keywords: Identity and Access Management, digital identity, cybersecurity, AI Jeff, AI Jim, alternative realities, IAM news, April Fool's.

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#148 - Fixed Fee vs. Time and Materials

#148 - Fixed Fee vs. Time and Materials

Jim and Jeff get into a discussion about fixed-fee vs. time and materials pricing when it comes to contracting and what to be aware of for each. Also, do we believe in aliens? Connect with Jim and Jeff on LinkedIn here: Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/ Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/ Visit the show at www.IdentityAtTheCenter.com, follow @IDACPodcast on Twitter, and check out our live streams at www.idac.live

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#147 - Go-Live Lessons From a Free Lunch Fiasco

#147 - Go-Live Lessons From a Free Lunch Fiasco

Jim and Jeff talk about a free lunch fiasco in New York City and the things to consider when planning an IAM go-live. GrubHub article we discussed: https://www.grubstreet.com/2022/05/grubhub-free-lunch-debacle.html Connect with Jim and Jeff on LinkedIn here: Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/ Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/ Visit the show at www.IdentityAtTheCenter.com, follow @IDACPodcast on Twitter, and check out our live streams at www.idac.live

23 Touko 202257min

#146 - The Plan-Build-Run Philosophy and Running IAM

#146 - The Plan-Build-Run Philosophy and Running IAM

Jim and Jeff talk about passwordless for the masses coming over the course of the next year and then get into the IT philosophy of the Plan-Build-Run model and how that applies when running IAM for an organization. Krebs On Security - Your Phone May Soon Replace Many of Your Passwords: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2022/05/your-phone-may-soon-replace-many-of-your-passwords/ CIOinsight Best Practices for Plan-Build-Run Model Article: https://www.cioinsight.com/application-development/nine-best-practices-for-plan-build-run-frameworks/ Connect with Jim and Jeff on LinkedIn here: Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/ Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/ Visit the show at www.IdentityAtTheCenter.com, follow @IDACPodcast on Twitter, and check out our live streams at www.idac.live

16 Touko 202256min

#145 - The Politics of IAM

#145 - The Politics of IAM

Jim and Jeff talk about a blog post by Phil Venables from Google about the role of organizational politics when it comes to Identity & Access Management and navigating how to get things done. Organizational Politics by Phil Venables: https://www.philvenables.com/post/organizational-politics Connect with Jim and Jeff on LinkedIn here: Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/ Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/ Visit the show at www.IdentityAtTheCenter.com, follow @IDACPodcast on Twitter, and check out our live streams at www.idac.live

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#144 - IAM Conferences, B2B Identity, and Jeff Hates World Password Day

#144 - IAM Conferences, B2B Identity, and Jeff Hates World Password Day

Jim and Jeff talk about who should go to IAM conferences and why, gaps organizations seem to have in managing B2B identities consistently before Jeff goes on a rampage (for him) about World Password Day. Connect with Jim and Jeff on LinkedIn here: Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/ Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/ Visit the show at www.IdentityAtTheCenter.com, follow @IDACPodcast on Twitter, and check out our live streams at www.idac.live

2 Touko 202256min

#143 - Listener Questions and Jim Rocks the Casbah

#143 - Listener Questions and Jim Rocks the Casbah

Jim and Jeff take some time to answer a variety of IAM questions from listeners around the world before pivoting to Jim belting out the hits. Connect with Jim and Jeff on LinkedIn here: Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/ Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/ Visit the show at www.IdentityAtTheCenter.com, follow @IDACPodcast on Twitter, and check out our live streams at www.idac.live

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#142 - Is PAM Dead?

#142 - Is PAM Dead?

Jim and Jeff talk about the role of Privileged Access Management as the organizations shift more to the cloud for their infrastructure. Also, our favorite McDonald's orders. 99% of cloud identities are overly permissive, opening door to attackers: https://www.csoonline.com/article/3656793/99-of-cloud-identities-are-overly-permissive-misconfigured-iam-opening-door-to-attackers.html Connect with Jim and Jeff on LinkedIn here: Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/ Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/ Visit the show at www.IdentityAtTheCenter.com, follow @IDACPodcast on Twitter, and check out our live streams at www.idac.live

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#141 - 2022: Year of the MFA Bypass

#141 - 2022: Year of the MFA Bypass

Jim and Jeff talk with Andrew Shikiar, Executive Director at the FIDO Alliance, about why he thinks 2022 will be the year of the MFA Bypass and what FIDO is doing to provide options to IAM practitioners to move towards possession-based authentication. Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewshikiar/ Learn more about the FIDO Alliance: https://FidoAlliance.org Learn more about the FIDO Certified Professional Program: https://fidoalliance.org/fido-certified-professional-program/ FIDO UX Guidelines: https://fidoalliance.org/ux-guidelines/desktop-authenticator-ux-guidelines/ Connect with Jim and Jeff on LinkedIn here: Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/ Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/ Visit the show at www.IdentityAtTheCenter.com, follow @IDACPodcast on Twitter, and check out our live streams at www.idac.live

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